| 釋義 |
salve /saelv US: saev; saev/ n 1 [C, U] (kinds of) oily medicinal substance used on wounds, sores or bums: 藥膏; 軟膏： ” p- ~. 口唇裂痛時所用之藥膏。 2 (fig) sth that comforts woundedfeelings or soothes an uneasy conscience. (喻)安慰情感受傷及良心不安之物; 緩和物; 慰借。 vt [VP6A] soothe; put a - on; be a ~ to: 安慰; 敷以藥膏; 緩和： ~ one's conscience by giving stolen money to charity. 把偷來的錢用于慈善救濟以減輕良心之不安。 |